Alice James Books1973–presentModern convention: 'First Edition' on the copyright page, often with a descending number lBlack Sparrow Press1966–2002 (original press)TITLE-PAGE COLOR is the master point: a first printing has a title page printed in two or BOA Editions, Ltd.1976–presentModern convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' and/or carries a descending numbeCity Lights Books / City Lights Publishers1955–presentEarly titles: a first has no additional printings listed on the copyright page (no number Copper Canyon Press1972–presentModern convention: first printing typically stated as 'First Printing' or 'First Edition' Dalkey Archive Press1984–present (Deep Vellum from 2021)Modern convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' / 'First printing' often with a dEcco Press1971–present (HarperCollins from 1999)Independent era (1971–1999): copyright page typically states 'First Edition' or 'First PriGraywolf Press1974–presentModern convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' and carries a descending number lNew Directions1936–present (convention shifts ~1970)Late 1940s through 1969: a true first has NO additional printings/dates listed on the copySarabande Books1994–presentModern convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' typically with a descending numbeSun & Moon Press1980s–late 1990s (Green Integer 1999–)Late-20th-century convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' and frequently carriesTin House Books2005–presentModern convention: copyright page states 'First U.S. Edition' or 'First Edition' with a deWave Books2005–present (Verse Press 2000–2005)Modern convention: copyright page states 'First Edition' with a descending number line; '1
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